Salt in Coastal Gardens
Salt in Coastal Gardens: At the end of the Punic Wars (264-146 BC) the Romans destroyed the great Phoenician city of Carthage and burned it
House Plants Part 2
House Plants Part 2: We looked at growing plants indoors and noted a few holiday plants: Christmas Cactus, Amaryllis, Anthurium, and Poinsettia. If you had
House Plants Part 1
House Plants Part 1: Yes, yes, the holidays are here, in full force. TV commercials are sprinkled with falling snow, the lovely kind. Not the
Winter Chores in Your Ocean Shores Garden
Winter Chores in Your Ocean Shores Garden: The Rains have just started. A few Pollinator Plants are perhaps still in bloom, especially this season, as
Plant Bulbs in the Fall for Spring
Plant Bulbs in the Fall for Spring: The ocean sun is bright and clear. There is a bit of a chill in the air. The
No Really, That’s Not a Dandelion!
No Really, That’s Not a Dandelion! Yes, there are a lot of yellow flowered weeds in Ocean Shores, in waste areas and what passes for
Plants That Out-Smart Ocean Shores Deer
Plants That Out-Smart Ocean Shores Deer: Right place, right plant. That is the prime mantra most gardeners use in plant selection, after determining soil type
Maritime Perennial Vegetables
Maritime Perennial Vegetables: With few winter freezes Ocean Shores has a temperate climate. Our springs are cool, wet, and slow to warm up. As we
Ocean Shores Pollinators
Ocean Shores Pollinators: Planting flowers that attract pollinators, such as bees, can have a big impact on your vegetable garden. Some crops can’t produce at